From: ccie2be (ccie2be@nyc.rr.com)
Date: Tue Oct 12 2004 - 10:31:44 GMT-3
Hi Chad,
1) Although this might not be possible for yourself or others, my first
piece of advice is to NOT be nervous. Yes, the lab is tough and very
challenging but it's not do or die. It's just an expensive test. If you
don't pass on your first attempt and most people don't, you can take it
again in 30 days. So, your objective is to do as well as you can regardless
of what outcome that brings. If you're nervous, you'll end up not doing
your best because you won't be thinking as clearly as you'll need to.
2) At the start of the lab, you'll be given some scrap paper. Use it.
Use as much as you need - if you run out of paper, the proctors will gladly
give you more. Here are some things you may want to use the paper for:
a) Keeping track of what tasks you've completed and not completed
b) Making a BGP diagram
c) Making a multicast diagram
d) Keeping track of which loopbacks are advertised by which routing
protocols
3) Do the core tasks first. By this I mean, do those tasks upon which
other tasks depend. For example, if you don't have layer 2 connectivity to
each of the backbones, you fail. You will lose points for IGP and BGP and
perhaps other parts of the lab even if those tasks are configured correctly
because your results won't be correct without layer 2 connectivity. On the
other hand, if you didn't configure port security correctly on the 3550,
you'll lose only a few points, but you'll still be able to pass the lab.
4) Verify as you go. If you missed a little, easy thing like assigning a
3550 port to the wrong vlan but don't catch it until you're configuring BGP,
you'll end up losing alot time figuring out what's wrong.
5) Save your config's often.
6) Don't be afraid to ask the proctors for clarification if a task seems
ambiguous to you. But, before asking a proctor for clarification, take the
time to think though your question. For example, if you're told to
configure isis area 23 on a router, but the task doesn't state if 23 is a
hex number or decimal, ask the proctor. This is a legit question because
there are 2 possible ways to interpret the 23 and your question shows that
you're aware of the issue.
7) Arrive to the lab ON TIME. If you're late, you won't be given any make
up time.
Good luck.
HTH, Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chad Hintz" <ccie_2b2004@yahoo.com>
To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 7:41 AM
Subject: Any Last Minute Tips for a 1st timer?
> Hi all,
>
> I am going to take the exam on Friday the 15th in RTP, does anyone have
some last minute tips, could be non-technical just a way to get ready to
attack the exam with your best foot forward... Also I have a quick ? on
taking the practical on a Friday, when are the exam scores usually posted.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Chad
>
>
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